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Witches are not the only ones who suffer from bigotry, but we certainly have had our share. Many people are persecuted every day because of their faith, race, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic position, and more. Here's a spell to allow feelings of fellowship to ripple out into the world in order to override bigotry. Anoint a white or blue candle with lavender oil and light it. Hold a sheet of plain white computer paper in the horizontal position (landscape), and fold it in half from left ...
Saint Winefride of Wales, whose feast day is today, was a beautiful young woman who was beheaded in the 600s by a local chief named Caradoc when she attempted to flee from his unwanted advances. Not only was her head reattached by Saint Benno, effectively bringing her back to life, but also, at the spot where her head stopped rolling, a healing well appeared. According to Judika Illes in the Encyclopedia of Mystics, Saints & Sages, it's possible that the spring and its healing powers were known ...
Two of the most different signs in the zodiac lie right next to each other: Libra and Scorpio. Some astrology historians say there used to be a thirteenth sign-the Spider Woman-in between Libra and Scorpio. Libra, ruled by Venus, is associated with balance, sociability, and a love of beauty, romance, and relationships. Scorpio, ruled by Mars and Pluto, is associated with intensity, focus, solitude, loyalty, sexuality, and force of will. The Spider Woman bridges these divergent qualities. Find ...
Although Beltane is often said to be tomorrow, Beltane celebrations traditionally begin tonight-an evening also known as Walpurgis Night. Walpurga is an ancient Teutonic grain goddess who was honored on this day. Later, a Saint Walpurga appeared in Germany, and her feast day fell on May 1st. With all of this in mind, this is an excellent day to work magic to heal food and body-image issues. Not only is Saint Walpurga said to help heal eating disorders, but faeries(whose realm merges with our ...
